The major goal of the doctoral program is to provide a challenging and rewarding academic environment in which students can develop research and teaching skills to the fullest. Training is flexible and is tailored to the talents and research interests of each student. BMMB students benefit from career development events that bring in speakers and recruiters, as well as skill development workshops. All accepted BMMB students are eligible for two travel awards to help with costs associated with traveling to scientific conferences.

After graduation, the majority of our alumni begin postdoctoral positions at major institutions as well as the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in the United States and abroad. Our alumni have gone on to obtain positions in academia or industry. Graduates have also taken teaching positions at colleges and universities or permanent research or administrative positions.

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is also home to two professional degree programs: